Jeffrey Stephenson is the scene stealer of Atlanta's sketch scene

Actor/comedian Jeffrey Stephenson is the go-to player and unsung hero for sketch comedy group Ladie's Night

By Olivia Cathcart Monday November 21, 2016 06:16 PM EST

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Atlanta’s film scene got a much-needed shot in the arm with the addition of the sketch comedy show, and typo enthusiast, Ladie’s Night. Led by members of the titular sketch group, Zach Lamplugh, Brian Emond, and Joel Ruiz, the show boasts three brand new sketches each month for what has been named “Best Comedy Show” in CL’s Best of Atlanta 2016 issue. Every sketch is absurdly silly, hilarious, and most likely, features Jeffrey Stephenson.

Like Bill Murray or a mustard yellow typewriter in a Wes Anderson film, Stephenson has become the go-to player for the splendid majority of Ladie’s Night’s sketches. The scene-stealer studied theatre at Florida State University before sauntering over to the Atlanta Shakespear Company embodying roles like “As You Like It’s’ Touchstone and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s” Francis Flute. While he’s no stranger to the works William Shakespeare, Stephenson became familiar with the Ladie’s Night fellas through their shared experiences in stand-up.

Picking up mics across Atlanta throughout the last four years, Stephenson’s fun-loving, artsy-brah personality and delivery and booming, smoky voice made him a stand out amongst stand-ups. Whether he’s regaling crowds with stories of drunken grocery store runs or eye-rollingly-delicious tales of serving up Sunday brunch to vapid french toast enthusiasts, Stephenson is a joy to watch. Naturally, his good-natured bravado translates wonderfully on to the digital screen.

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Ladie’s Night. $5-8. 10:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 1. Village Theatre, 349 Decatur St. SE. 404-688-8858. villagecomedy.com